U.S. U-15 Boys' National Team Convenes for Domestic Training Camp at The Home Depot Center

NewsOct 13, 2011

CHICAGO (Oct. 13, 2011) – Under the direction of U.S. Soccer Director of Scouting Tony Lepore, the U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Team will hold a week-long training camp from Oct. 16-23 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Lepore has called 36 players into camp, 18 of which are from Development Academy clubs.

New York Red Bulls send three players to Carson, while San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota Thunder Academy send two each. It will be the first U-15 BNT camp for players born in 1997, which make up the next two-year U-17 World Cup cycle, along with players born 1996.

Of the 36 players, 26 have participated in a U.S. Soccer Training Center. Training Centers are single day, invitational training sessions run by U.S. Soccer staff for elite players in key soccer markets. Training Centers are open to the top players from any team, club or organization at no cost to the player. The purpose of the Training Center program is to identify the best players for the U.S. Soccer Youth National Team program.